Menstruation the Musical by Kady Mansour
It’s that time of the month.
Credits:
Choreographer: Kady Mansour
Dancer: Kady Mansour
Costume: Kady Mansour
SENSE NOW
by Melissa Pham & Jayden Wall
SENSE NOW is a hypnotic flow of designed choice, desiring immediate interconnection between bodies.
The piece will ask for your attention to the detail that calmly shows swift and precise action.
We welcome and invite all to enter a tranquil state, free from disturbance and open to experience.
Credits:
Choreographers: Melissa Pham and Jayden Wall
Dancers: Melissa Pham and Jayden Wall
Sound: Jayden Wall
Costume: Melissa Pham and Jayden Wall
GEDOVAIT
by Luke Currie-Richardson
TRIGGER WARNING TO FIRST NATION COMMUNITY: THIS PIECE CONTAINS RACIAL SLURS, NAMES OF MOB WHO ARE NO LONGER WITH US AND NEWS SEGMENTS BY RACIST BIGOTS THAT MAY UPSET YOU
“This idea we are a fundamentally racist country, WE ARE NOT. You gotta get over some of this stuff” – Andrew Bolt
Credits:
Concept/Choreographer/Performer: Luke Currie-Richardson
Dramaturg/Mentor: Ghenoa Gela
Composer: Rhyan Clapham AKA DOBBY
Outside eye: Zoë Brown Holton
Hysterics by Kayla Douglas
Credits:
Choreographer: Kayla Douglas
Dancers: Jareen Wee and Sarah McCrorie
Dancer Understudy: Alex Macnab
Music: Remy Bergers
Costumes: Kayla Douglas
Special thanks to Ministry for in kind rehearsal space.
BIG WIG SMALL GIG
by Harrison Ritchie-Jones
Credits:
Choreographer: Harrison Ritchie Jones
Dancers: Anika de Ruyter, Oliver Savariego & Harrison Ritchie-Jones
Music: Nichols Roder
Recycled costumes supplied by Malthouse Theatre
Supported by :
Chunky Move – Mini Max Residency
Special thanks to Lisa Osborn and Malthouse Theatre
ORGINAL PROGRAM NOTE:
Welcome to the very first season of ESCALATOR! We couldn’t be more proud to launch this program of new dance works by some of our city’s freshest choreographic talents. Every one of them has thrown themselves into this opportunity and created a night of performance that is truly special. Prepare to be moved, surprised, delighted and devastated.
Thank you Abbotsford Convent for getting on board so enthusiastically and allowing us to create in such an inspiring space and thank you to all of our funders and supporters who help make programs like this happen.
ESCALATOR is officially born! Please enjoy!